Sab

I have now tightened my rear clamp at my torque tube for the second time. It lasted for about two month the last time around and it recently started to rattle again. After a painful hour under the car I got it tight again, with some more force this time.
Anyone else having this problem? Should I put some thread lock in there? Its a real pain to line the tube up so I can get to the bolt without removing the muffler.
Does the front clamp has o be opened now to release any possible flex plate pressure?
Thanks,
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Mike Schmidt

Loctite is a good idea on the clamping bolt. At the very least The front clamping bolt should be loosened. Ideally penetrating Loctite should be applied to the splines at the front clamping sleeve, and a new bolt with Loctite on it should be used and tightened to 66 ft/lbs.